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International Delight iced coffee vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola: which has more caffeine?

International Delight iced coffee has more caffeine than OLIPOP Vintage Cola: 88mg vs 50mg in the same 12 oz serving. That is a 38mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

These are different categories of drink, which changes how the caffeine arrives. Energy drinks and sodas list an exact number because caffeine is a measured additive; brewed drinks vary with the beans and the brew, so their figures are compiled averages. The numbers here are the standard published values for each.

International Delight iced coffee vs OLIPOP Vintage Cola: the numbers

International Delight iced coffee OLIPOP Vintage Cola
Caffeine per serving 88mg per 12 oz serving 50mg per 12 oz can
Caffeine per fl oz 7.3mg 4.2mg
Servings to reach 400mg (FDA context) 4.5 8.0

Sources: International Delight iced coffee's figure is verified in our International Delight iced coffee caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); OLIPOP Vintage Cola's figure is verified in our OLIPOP Vintage Cola guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick OLIPOP Vintage Cola when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and International Delight iced coffee when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

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FAQ

Does International Delight iced coffee or OLIPOP Vintage Cola have more caffeine? International Delight iced coffee: 88mg per 12 oz serving versus 50mg per 12 oz can for OLIPOP Vintage Cola.

Which is stronger per ounce? International Delight iced coffee, at about 7.3mg per fluid ounce versus 4.2mg for OLIPOP Vintage Cola.

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